Madras High Court Grants Further Time To Union To File Response To Pleas Challenging IT Rules 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Madras High Court Grants Further Time To Union To File Response To Pleas Challenging IT Rules 2021

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday granted further time to the Union of India to file its response to petitions challenging the validity of the Information Technology Rules, 2021. Petitions have been filed by acclaimed Carnatic vocalist and Ramon Magsaysay awardee TM Krishna, Digital News Publishers Association as well as journalist Mukund Padmanabhan, challenging the constitutionality of the IT, and seeking a declaration of the same as "ultra vires, void and violative of Articles 14, Article 19 and 19 of the Constitution of India". On the last date of hearing, the Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P.D Audikesavalu had taken serious objection to the delay in filing of counter affidavit by the Union government to petitions challenging the validity of the IT Rules, 2021. Additional Solicitor General R. Sankaranayaranan informed the Bench that the counter affidavit was being prepared and sought one last extension to submit Union's response.

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Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Prevent Online Review Of New Movies For First 3 Days After Release
3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Prevent Online Review Of New Movies For First 3 Days After Release

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has ordered notice on a plea to prevent online review of movies within the first three days of release. The association submitted that often times, fake profiles were created on social media platforms with the sole purpose of posting negative reviews about a movie in exchange for monetary compensation. While it was admitted that there were …

Madras High Court issues notice to union, Tamil Nadu govt for CAT in Madurai
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court issues notice to union, Tamil Nadu govt for CAT in Madurai

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court issued notices to the union and state government on a plea seeking the establishment of a regular or circuit bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal in Madurai. A division bench of Justices R Suresh Kumar and G Arul Murugan was hearing a petition filed by R Venkatesan, general secretary of the …

Supreme Court to consider setting up Bench to hear pleas against passage of laws as Money Bills
5 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court to consider setting up Bench to hear pleas against passage of laws as Money Bills

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 15 agreed to consider a submission for setting up a Constitution Bench to hear pleas challenging the validity of passage of laws such as the Aadhaar Act as Money Bills allegedly to bypass the Rajya Sabha. Arvind Kejriwal lost 2 kg in prison, say Tihar sources amid AAP’s allegations A day after the AAP claimed …

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a plea moved by media organization TV Today Network which owns India Today and Aaj Tak news channels, challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 3 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021.Rule 3 states “an intermediary shall periodically inform its users, at least once. The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a …

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 91 To 2024 LiveLaw 142 NOMINAL INDEX J Sheena v. TNPSC, 2024 LiveLaw 91 M/s.Indralok Hotel Pvt. Ltd. versus The Greater Chennai Corporation, 2024 LiveLaw 92 Reckitt Benckiser Limited Versus State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 93 Karthick v Registrar General, 2024 LiveLaw 94 D Bright Joseph v Church of South India and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 95 …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 25 - March 31, 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 25 - March 31, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 131 To 2024 LiveLaw 142 NOMINAL INDEX T.Senguttuvan v Ashokkumar K and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 131 Thai Mookambikaa Ladies Hostel v. Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 132 Suo Motu v State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 133 Simon and Others v State, 2024 LiveLaw 134 Srikaran V @ Murugan v The Director of Rehabilitation, 2024 …

50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023
11 months, 2 weeks ago

50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023

Live Law  

LiveLaw reported 413 judgments from the Madras High Court in 2023. Intimation Of Arrest Through SMS Hampers Constitutional Safeguard Of Effective Representation: Madras High Court Quashes Detention Order Case Title: Harini v. The State of Tamil Nadu and others Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 145 The Madras High Court recently set aside a detention order passed by the Commissioner of Police, Avadi …

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu
1 year ago

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to submit complete details regarding the number of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs in the State, the courts in which they are pending and the stage of the proceedings before those courts. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy asked Advocate …

Madras High Court Makes E-Filing Mandatory For District Courts Dealing With Cheque Bounce Cases
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Makes E-Filing Mandatory For District Courts Dealing With Cheque Bounce Cases

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has made e-filing mandatory in District Courts dealing with cases arising under S.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. "The High Court, Madras, upon approval of the Hon’ble The Chief Justice hereby notifies that the facility of e-filing of cases is made mandatory initially to the Courts dealing with cases arising under S.138 of Negotiable Instruments Act …

High Court Seeks Delhi Police's Stand On PIL Alleging Non-Invocation Of IT Act In Cyber Crime Cases
1 year, 10 months ago

High Court Seeks Delhi Police's Stand On PIL Alleging Non-Invocation Of IT Act In Cyber Crime Cases

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Police to respond to a public interest litigation which alleges that its officials fail to invoke provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000 while registering cases related to cyber crimes.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was hearing a PIL moved by Ananya Kumar, a Ph.D. scholar doing …

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary

Live Law  

Judges Appointment Judges Appointment - Collegium reiterations are binding - Supreme Court asks Centre to explain by reiterated names are sent back to the collegium- 10 names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium sent back by the Central Government- SC asks Attorney General as to how under the Scheme of law prevalent, are reiterated names sent back - Refers to …

New Appellate Body, 72-Hour Deadline, Respect for 3 Key Rights: Deep Dive Into India's New IT Rules
2 years, 1 month ago

New Appellate Body, 72-Hour Deadline, Respect for 3 Key Rights: Deep Dive Into India's New IT Rules

News 18  

The Government of India this week notified rules under which it will set up appellate panels to redress grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting contentious content. Those dissatisfied with the decisions of social media companies’ grievance officers may file an appeal with a GAC under the Information Technology Amendment …

Madras High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Challenge To Constitutionality Of Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

Madras High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Challenge To Constitutionality Of Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act 2022

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has sought a response from the Central Government on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act 2022. When the matter came up before the bench of Acting Chief Justice M Duraiswamy and Justice Sunder Mohan, the court asked Senior Advocate NR Elango appearing for the petitioner if any directions …

Delay In Consideration Of Representations By Statutory Authorities Amounts To Dereliction Of Duty: Madras High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Delay In Consideration Of Representations By Statutory Authorities Amounts To Dereliction Of Duty: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently observed that whenever complaints are made to the Statutory Authorities, they are expected to act upon the same and not keep it pending indefinitely. The authorities are expected to consider the matter on merits and pass appropriate orders in reasonable time.Justice MS Ramesh of the Madurai Bench observed as follows:"It is needless to point out …

IT Rules 2021 : Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions & Connected Cases On May 9
2 years, 8 months ago

IT Rules 2021 : Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions & Connected Cases On May 9

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the listing of a batch of petitions related to the Information Technology Rules, 2021 on May 9.The matters include the transfer petition filed by the Central Government seeking to transfer to the Supreme Court the petitions filed in different High Courts challenging the IT Rules.When. The matters include the transfer petition filed by the …

IT Rules, 2021: 'No Interim Order From SC Restraining High Court': Madras HC To Hear Arguments On February 25
2 years, 10 months ago

IT Rules, 2021: 'No Interim Order From SC Restraining High Court': Madras HC To Hear Arguments On February 25

Live Law  

In a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Information Technology Rules, 2021, Madras High Court has instructed the parties to argue soon since there is no interim order from the apex court restraining the Court.The first bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice D. Bharatha. In a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 24, 2022 To January 30, 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 24, 2022 To January 30, 2022

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts.1. Focus On Circumstances Of Girl's Suicide, Don't Harass Person Who Filmed Allegations About Religious Conversion: Madras High Court Tells Police Case Title: M v. The Director-General of Police & Ors. 'Our Hands Are Tied': Madras High Court Suggests Parties To Approach SC For Postponement Of Urban …

Plea Before Kerala High Court Assails Part II Of IT Rules, 2021, Says It Exceeds The Bounds Of Delegated Legislation
3 years, 2 months ago

Plea Before Kerala High Court Assails Part II Of IT Rules, 2021, Says It Exceeds The Bounds Of Delegated Legislation

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court challenging certain provisions of the Information Technology Rules, 2021.When the plea came before Justice P.V Kunhikrishnan, the Centre submitted that it was taking steps to file a petition before the Supreme Court in this regard. A petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court challenging certain provisions of the …

Bombay High Court's Stay On Enforcement Of IT Rules 'Code Of Ethics' Against Digital Media To Have Pan-India Effect: Madras High Court [Read Order]
3 years, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court's Stay On Enforcement Of IT Rules 'Code Of Ethics' Against Digital Media To Have Pan-India Effect: Madras High Court [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday observed that the Bombay High Court's order dated August 14, 2021 staying the operation of sub-rules and of Rule 9 of the recently notified Information Technology Rules, 2021 ought to have a pan-India effect. During the hearing on Thursday, Additional Solicitor General R. Sankaranarayanan on behalf of the Union pointed out to the Court …

IT Rules 2021 : Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions, Connected Cases After 6 Weeks
3 years, 3 months ago

IT Rules 2021 : Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions, Connected Cases After 6 Weeks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has listed after 6 weeks a group of petitions related to the Information Technology Rules, 2021.The cases include the petitions filed by the Union Government seeking to transfer to the Supreme Court the cases filed in the High Courts challenging the IT Rules and also challenging the interim orders passed. The cases include the petitions filed by …

Bombay High Court to pass order on interim stay of new IT Rules on Saturday
3 years, 4 months ago

Bombay High Court to pass order on interim stay of new IT Rules on Saturday

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Friday reserved its interim order on the plea challenging the recently notified Information Technology Rules, 2021. However, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh argued that there is no urgency or need to stay the rules as there is no adverse action initiated against the petitioner. The Bombay High Court mused whether a status quo is guaranteed …

'Why Has Response Not Been Filed Despite Previous Directions?': Madras High Court Pulls Up Centre For Delay In Filing Response To Pleas Challenging IT Rules 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

'Why Has Response Not Been Filed Despite Previous Directions?': Madras High Court Pulls Up Centre For Delay In Filing Response To Pleas Challenging IT Rules 2021

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday took serious objection to a request made by a counsel for the Union of India to grant more time to file its response to petitions challenging the validity of the Information Technology Rules, 2021. Last month, the Madras High Court had issued a notice on a plea filed by acclaimed Carnatic vocalist and Ramon …

Delhi High Court Adjourns To August 27 Whatsapp's Plea Challenging Traceability Clause Under New IT Rules As Violative Of Right To Privacy
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Adjourns To August 27 Whatsapp's Plea Challenging Traceability Clause Under New IT Rules As Violative Of Right To Privacy

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned to August 27, WhatsApp's plea challenging the "traceability" clause mentioned under Rule 4 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, as violative of a person's right to privacy enshrined in the Supreme Court judgment of KS Puttuswamy v. Union of India. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh allowed …

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Provisions Of New IT Rules 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Provisions Of New IT Rules 2021

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice the Union of India on a petition filed seeking to declare Rule 3 and Rule 7 of the Information Technology reads thus: an intermediary, on whose computer resource the information is stored, hosted or published, upon receiving actual knowledge in the form of an order by a court of competent jurisdiction or …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Fresh Plea Challenging IT Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Fresh Plea Challenging IT Rules

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a fresh plea challenging the vires of Information Technology Rules, 2021.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh sought response of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a fresh plea challenging the vires of Information Technology Rules, …

IT Rules : Madras High Court Says It Will Hear Challenge Despite Centre's Transfer Plea In SC
3 years, 5 months ago

IT Rules : Madras High Court Says It Will Hear Challenge Despite Centre's Transfer Plea In SC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Union Government to file a counter-affidavit on pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, notified by the Centre on February 25.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy directed. The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Union Government to file a counter-affidavit on …

Centre Moves SC Seeking Transfer of Pleas Pending in HCs Challenging Validity of New IT Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre Moves SC Seeking Transfer of Pleas Pending in HCs Challenging Validity of New IT Rules

News 18  

The Centre on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of pleas pending in different high courts across the country challenging the validity of new IT Rules to the apex court for an authoritative pronouncement on the issue. Several petitions challenging the new Information Technology Rules, 2021, are pending adjudication in different high courts, including the Delhi High Court. The …

Calcutta High Court Issues Notice On A Plea Challenging IT Rules 2021
3 years, 5 months ago

Calcutta High Court Issues Notice On A Plea Challenging IT Rules 2021

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Calcutta High Court challenging the Information Technology Rules, 2021 for being ulra vires to the Information Technology Act,2000 and the Constitution of India. The Petitioner submits that she being an active user of intermediary platforms like whatsapp, facebook, instagram, gmail is aggrieved by the Information Technology Rules, 2021 dated February 25, …

IT Rules- Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Centre's Notice To Digital News Portals, Re-notifies For Roster Bench
3 years, 5 months ago

IT Rules- Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Centre's Notice To Digital News Portals, Re-notifies For Roster Bench

Live Law  

A vacation division bench of the Delhi High Court of Justices C Hari Shankar and Subramonium Prasad said it was prima facie not inclined to grant any interim relief on applications by The Quint and The Wire for action against them for non-compliance with the Information Technology Rules, 2021. The court said that as the matter is pending before the …

Vocalist TM Krishna Moves Madras High Court Challenging Constitutionality Of New IT Rules
3 years, 6 months ago

Vocalist TM Krishna Moves Madras High Court Challenging Constitutionality Of New IT Rules

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Union Government on a writ petition filed by acclaimed Carnatic vocalist and Ramon Magsasay awardee TM Krishna challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, notified by the Centre on February 25, as imposing "arbitrary,. The Madras High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Union Government on …

'Not Urgent' : Delhi High Court Adjourns Media Houses' Pleas Challenging IT Rules 2021 Till August
3 years, 6 months ago

'Not Urgent' : Delhi High Court Adjourns Media Houses' Pleas Challenging IT Rules 2021 Till August

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the petitions filed by digital mediahouses 'The Quint' and The Wire' challenging the Information Technology Rules, 2021, to August 4 on grounds of non-urgency.Counsel for one of the individual petitioners in the batch. The Delhi High Court bench of Chief …

Madras High Court To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of Madras High Court Arbitration Rules, 2020
3 years, 7 months ago

Madras High Court To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of Madras High Court Arbitration Rules, 2020

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday admitted a writ petition challenging the Madras High Court Arbitration Rules, 2020 as ultra vires the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Towards this end, Section 15 provides for transfer of all proceedings pertaining to Arbitration and Conciliation Act to the said courts and it specifically provides that all …

Consider Taking Up RTI Cases On COVID-19 Issues For At Least 3-4 Hours Every Day: Madras High Court Tells Information Commission
3 years, 7 months ago

Consider Taking Up RTI Cases On COVID-19 Issues For At Least 3-4 Hours Every Day: Madras High Court Tells Information Commission

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the Central and State Information Commissions to consider a representation made by journalist Saurav Das for expeditious disposal of RTI cases pertaining to Covid-related issues. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy observed, "It may do well for the State and the Centre to consider whether, particularly …

Madras Bar Association Moves Supreme Court Challenging Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Madras Bar Association Moves Supreme Court Challenging Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021

Live Law  

The Madras Bar Association has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021, to the extent it amends Sections 184 and 186 of the Finance Act 2017.Sections 184 and 186 of the Finance Act 2017 give Central Government rule-making power in relation to the mode of appointment, terms of service, allowances. The Madras Bar …

Delhi High Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Challenging New IT Rules
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Challenging New IT Rules

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre's response on a plea challenging the new Information Technology Rules, 2021. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notices to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Technology, and granted them time to file their response. The high court …

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules

Firstpost  

The petition filed by the Foundation for Independent Journalism said the new IT rules are palpably illegal in seeking to control and regulate digital news media New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre’s response on a plea challenging the new Information Technology Rules, 2021. A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued …

"Open To Petitioner To Live In The Stone Age, Courts Can't Impose Sanctions On How Media/Social Media Operates": Madras HC
3 years, 9 months ago

"Open To Petitioner To Live In The Stone Age, Courts Can't Impose Sanctions On How Media/Social Media Operates": Madras HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea seeking directions to the respondents to take necessary steps to control, monitor, guide, and to form a panel of censor members of the social platforms. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice R. Hemalatha was hearing the plea wherein one S. Umamaheswaran who prayed before the Court to exercise its …

SC To Consider Tomorrow Plea Seeking Extra Chance For UPSC Aspirants Who Gave Last Attempt In Civil Service Exams This Year
4 years ago

SC To Consider Tomorrow Plea Seeking Extra Chance For UPSC Aspirants Who Gave Last Attempt In Civil Service Exams This Year

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will consider tomorrow a petition filed by civil service aspirants seeking an extra attempt in the UPSC exams for those candidates who had their last attempt in the preliminary exam held in October 2020.The case titled "Rachna Singh v Union of India" is listed before a bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari tomorrow.On …

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